Home / 604,253.85-833,891.22-332,342.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,253.85, 833,891.22 and 332,342.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,253.85, 833,891.22 and 332,342.28 is: 458,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,253.85 : 833,891.22 = 332,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,253.85/833,891.22 = 332,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,253.85x = 833,891.22 × 332,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,253.85x = 277,137,309,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,137,309,326.78/604,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,643.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.